_________________________________________________________________________________________ Bannister
Transport
“ Our market leading approach to adopting green technologies significantly reduces carbon emissions, demonstrating our commitment to sustainability. We recognize that the transport sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 30 percent of the UK’ s total emissions in 2024. Sustainability is therefore integral to our operations. We’ re dedicated to minimizing the transport sector’ s environmental footprint by adopting renewable energy and electric vehicles. By transitioning from diesel to electric trailers and maximizing the use of solar power, Bannister is playing a key role in actively supporting netzero and decarbonization goals.”
Commenting on the challenges associated with sustainability in the transportation industry, Tom says:“ To enable sustainable logistics, businesses need to have the ability to invest upfront, especially in terms of electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure, as well as the need for reliable and efficient technology. Bannister addresses these challenges by investing in advanced technology and partnering with local solar farms to ensure a consistent supply of clean energy. We also use our own rooftop solar panels to maximize the use of clean solar power, which now powers our refrigeration units and ultimately the entire fleet.”
A key part of Bannister’ s sustainability journey is transitioning from traditional diesel vehicles to electric vehicles( EVs).“ We’ ve invested £ 4 million in a new fleet as part of our commitment to sustainability and efficiency,” Tom reveals.“ This investment includes an order for the first two electric
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